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Tue 04 Apr 2003Hanafin supports ban on smoking in pubs from next year
The Minister for Health's decision to ban smoking in all pubs and restaurants from next year has been publicly supported by the Government Chief Whip, Ms Mary Hanafin, and a Fianna Fáil backbencher.
Despite criticism from some colleagues that Mr Martin is going too far, Ms Hanafin said: "I am 100 per cent in favour of what he is doing. It is a very brave decision that will change the face of Irish pubs forever."
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